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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.52, 2,297.36 and 607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.52, 2,297.36 and 607.37 is: 910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.52 : 2,297.36 = 607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.52/2,297.36 = 607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.52x = 2,297.36 × 607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.52x = 1,395,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,337.57/1,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.49

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